Nutella Pizza, Designer Lehengas & Gaming Zones: This Lane Near Forum Is Upping Kolkata’s Cool Quotient

You can’t miss the bright lights and white interiors of this vegetarian joint. Known for their sizzlers –  we’re talking aloo tikki, Chinese, Mexican and Italian-style sizzlers – they have a fun fusion take on veggie food. It can get a bit noisy {it invariably has a host of kids’ birthday parties or kitty parties} so it’s not ideal for a quiet dinner.

If you’re looking for a budget room close to restaurants, sites and shopping, this is a good option. Simple, no-fuss rooms, Hotel Allenby Inn has rooms starting at less than INR 3,000 for the night. With WiFi, an attached restaurant and parking space, this apartment-style hotel is good if you’re looking for basic comforts.

The newest kid on the block, this outlet is the first of the Mumbai-based franchise in the city. The tiny store serves up freshly-made waffles stuffed with the choicest fillings from blueberry cream cheese to Nutella. Get your waffles to-go or devour them in the car, the outlet is a little too small to enjoy your dessert. If you want a piece of sweet heaven for just INR 130 – you know where to go!

One of the bigger outlets of Fabindia, Allenby Road mainly houses garments for men, women and children but also a selection of their home and food products. The service is extremely good here: you can take your kurta and they will go above and beyond to find a matching dupatta. The store is open every day from 11 AM to 8:30 PM.

Allenby Road is also home to a small Italian village pizzeria in the form of Fabbrica Della Pizza. It’s the perfect place for date night. From a painted wall canvas to the potted pink flowers and wooden tables, it makes for a very romantic setting. One of the only places in the city where you get Neapolitan-style pizza, they also serve a signature Nutella pizza {you heard it right – it’s an entire pizza topped solely with Nutella and roasted nuts!}.

Need a lehenga for bestie’s birthday or a saree for your parent’s anniversary. Pranay Baidya epitomises flawless effortless fashion. Classy, tasteful and mesmerisingly intricate, his collections are among the most reputed in the city. Shop for menswear, womenswear, shoes and bridal looks at his charming viewing room on Allenby Road. Housed in an early 1900’s Bengali home, the incredibly high ceilings and eclectic collection of heirloom colonial furniture and antiquities collected from around the world are mesmerising.

Sharing a wall with waffles is one of the city’s most well-known florists. They do individual bouquets and flower arrangements for walk-in customers as well as wedding and party décor. You can even get your hands on the more exotic varieties of flowers like Easter lilies, carnations and orchids.

This unisex beauty parlour on the first floor provides all the skin and beauty services you need. Head here for a quick pedicure after your trip to the mall.

Need Diwali outfits and wedding looks? Jhoomar has you covered. Sarees, lehengas, and even accessories, their collection is just what you need {and want!} this festive season. Fun and flirty women’s ethnic wear in bright colours, traditional and modern cuts and styles and tasteful accessories to go with your outfit is what you’ll find here.

Need a room to crash for the night? The Kei Suites has comfy, fully equipped rooms {we’re talking fluffy armchairs and all}, the rooms have an old world charm about them – and they’re just INR 1,500 a night inclusive of breakfast. They even have a meeting and banquet space which can be rented out. You may have to go out for your meals but it’s still worth it.

Hygienic, professional and modern, get quality hair and skin care at this relatively new outlet of Toni&Guy. They do everything from bridal looks and spas to piercings and nail art.

Gamerheads unite – we found your paradise! Allenby Road also houses a high-end gaming café complete with some of the best games the and a world-class gaming environment. The cool interiors {love the graffiti on the wall} set just the right tone. Grrab the squad and head here for an afternoon of gaming, food and endless fun.